U.S. equity markets extended their powerful rally on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 closed at 7,520.36, +.02%, the Nasdaq Composite continuing to set fresh all-time highs as semiconductor stocks maintained their extraordinary momentum and oil prices retreated on diplomatic optimism closing at…
US stocks extended their tech-led rally on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pushing deeper into record territory as AI‑linked names surged and Micron’s (MU, $895.88, +19.29%) valuation crossed the $1 trillion threshold, while softer consumer confidence data…
The week ending Friday, May 22, 2026, saw U.S. equities grind higher into the Memorial Day weekend, with the S&P 500 extending its longest weekly winning streak since 2023 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average tagging fresh record highs as investors leaned…
U.S. stocks extended their rebound on Thursday, May 21, 2026, with investors leaning back into risk as hopes for a U.S.–Iran agreement tempered recent geopolitical anxiety and markets digested a dense slate of Fed commentary and macro data. Gains were broad-based across…
US equities ripped higher on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as cooling oil prices, ebbing Middle East risk, and anticipation around blockbuster NVIDIA earnings combined to extend this year’s AI-led risk rally.
Index recap and risk tone
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged…
U.S. equities closed lower on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as another move higher in long‑term yields pressured the AI‑heavy growth complex and extended the market’s pullback from recent record highs.markets.
Closing levels and performance
The major U.S. indices finished in the red,…
US stocks traded choppy on Monday, May 18, 2026, as investors balanced war headlines, rising oil, and anticipation for Nvidia’s mid‑week earnings, with indexes hovering near recent records while breadth and small caps lagged. Bond yields eased after last week’s spike, even…
The global economy is serving up a curious 2026 prix fixe: China shopping for U.S. commodities again, CEOs quietly hiking menu prices, tankers dodging tension near Hormuz, and Nvidia (NVDA) back on investors’ dessert tray as “flavor of the day.”
China’s…
U.S. stocks logged a choppy week through Friday, May 14, 2026 when it sold off solidly at the end of the week, as major indexes pushed to fresh records even while rising bond yields and pre‑earnings jitters around Nvidia (NVDA) kept…
U.S. stocks finished broadly higher on Thursday, May 14, 2026, with the major indices rising in unison as the AI trade roared back and investors looked past lingering inflation worries.
Index performance
All three major benchmarks advanced, with the AI‑heavy Nasdaq leading…
